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BlueKota

(4,642 posts) Tue Jul 29, 2025, 10:16 PM Jul 29

Me in 1966- With my first German Shepherd

"Once Upon A Time a little girl picked up a German Shepherd puppy and the rest is history." Me in 1966 with my first #GermanShepherd Rexy.
— Auralynn (@dogcat19.bsky.social) 2025-07-30T02:09:21.842Z

I always thought I was five when my Dad got him for us, but the picture was 1966 so I was actually only 4.

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Me in 1966- With my first German Shepherd (Original Post) BlueKota Jul 29 OP

Awwwww SheltieLover Jul 29 #1

Thank you. BlueKota Jul 29 #2

Cuteness overload! Permanut Jul 29 #3

Thank you BlueKota Jul 29 #4

So sweet. Thank you for sharing. BlueKota debm55 Jul 29 #5

Thank you! BlueKota Jul 31 #14

Awww, that's an adorable picture wendyb-NC Jul 29 #6

Thank you! BlueKota Jul 31 #15

So sweet Grim Chieftain Jul 29 #7

Thank you. BlueKota Jul 31 #16

Our first one is a maximum love - and so is every one after that. UTUSN Jul 29 #8

I remember a little pamphlet type book BlueKota Jul 31 #17

What a great picture of two little cuties! MIButterfly Jul 29 #9

Thank you. BlueKota Jul 31 #18

Love the picture, and your Rexy is adorable! HeartsCanHope Jul 29 #10

Playing in the Snow was so much fun. BlueKota Jul 31 #19

Love this photo. irisblue Jul 29 #11

Thank you! BlueKota Jul 31 #20

Cuteness overload alert!!! niyad Jul 30 #12

Thank you! BlueKota Jul 31 #21

2 cuties 😊 Figarosmom Jul 30 #13

Thank you! BlueKota Jul 31 #22

Me in 1954 with my first puppy: Ptah Jul 31 #23

Adorable BlueKota Jul 31 #24

SheltieLover

(73,902 posts)

1. Awwwww

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 10:20 PM

Jul 29

Adorable!

Thx for sharing.

BlueKota

(4,642 posts)

2. Thank you.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 10:21 PM

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Permanut

(7,573 posts)

3. Cuteness overload!

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 10:23 PM

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BlueKota

(4,642 posts)

4. Thank you

Reply to Permanut (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 10:24 PM

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debm55

(51,000 posts)

5. So sweet. Thank you for sharing. BlueKota

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 10:31 PM

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BlueKota

(4,642 posts)

14. Thank you!

Reply to debm55 (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 09:54 AM

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wendyb-NC

(4,485 posts)

6. Awww, that's an adorable picture

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 10:52 PM

Jul 29

With 2 adorable youngsters.

BlueKota

(4,642 posts)

15. Thank you!

Reply to wendyb-NC (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 09:55 AM

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Grim Chieftain

(638 posts)

7. So sweet

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 10:55 PM

Jul 29

Beloved dogs never leave us. Their memories are a blessing.

BlueKota

(4,642 posts)

16. Thank you.

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 10:00 AM

Jul 31

Each one of the five before Dakota had their own unique qualities, but they all made me feel loved and protected. He does too, even though he's got a bit more chicken 🐔 in him than his predecessors. 🤣

UTUSN

(75,810 posts)

8. Our first one is a maximum love - and so is every one after that.

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 11:08 PM

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BlueKota

(4,642 posts)

17. I remember a little pamphlet type book

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #8)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 10:09 AM

Jul 31

I found on German Sheperds. It pictured a little girl sitting in a field of dandelions surrounded by 4 or five Shepherds. I have always remembered the caption underneath: "They will love her with all their hearts and guard her with their lives." That has been my experience, and I am so thankful to my parents for gifting me with this wonderful breed.